Man charged after shotgun found at house in Liverpool

A man has been charged after a shotgun was found at a house in Liverpool.

At around 9.30pm on Friday 4 August police patrols received a report that two males were seen leaving a motorbike at an address on Mere Lane. A stolen motorcycle was found in the rear garden by officers at the property.

Officers then searched the property and found a Glock magazine and silencer hidden in a bag on a tv stand in the rear garden and a Shotgun in airing cupboard. Two cartridges were located in a side draw in the bedroom.

Shahram Vahdat-Motlaq, aged 54, of Mere Lane in Liverpool was charged with possession of a sawn-off shotgun, possession of ammunition without a certificate, and handling stolen goods.

He was remanded into custody and appeared at South Sefton Magistrates Court yesterday where his case was referred to the Crown Court for trial on Monday 4 September.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul McVeigh said: “Our officers remain relentless in our pursuit to remove any firearms or dangerous weapons from our streets and are actively working to make Merseyside a safer place to live and work.

“If you know anything about the storage, movement or use of firearms and other weapons, please come forward directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

“What you tell us may lead to other weapons being removed from circulation, and those communities becoming stronger, safer and secure.”

If you have any information about dangerous weapons in your community you can pass on any information via DM @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.